Upper cap screw down problems
Have you ever spent too much time trying to get the upper caps on your valves started? This is a common problem and the solution is very simple. Sometimes the threading on the upper caps is less than perfect as it is on my Yamaha Bobby Shew trumpet. Getting them…
Choosing A Trumpet On the Basis of the Material and the Coating
The following material was reprinted from…… https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/selection/ “Timbre will vary with the quality of the material The timbre of a wind instrument is determined by the way in which the air inside it vibrates. Hence, the timbre depends not only on the shape of the instrument and the length of…
Patterns For Jazz by Jerry Coker
Here is a MUST for all you aspiring jazzers……….. Patterns For Jazz by Jerry Coker
557 Jazz Standards- Free to Download
All you Jazzers will find this useful…… 557JazzStandards
Can An Old Dog Learn New Licks?
This morning I filled in for one of the trumpet players in a local Worship Band. To say it was a challenge would be understating the situation. The majority of the charts were “kicking” funk charts and something I have had little experience playing. On the drive home I mulled…
Improve Your Lip Flexibility
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trumpetensemblemusic.com “Back to School Special
Once a Year “Back to School Sale” With school now open, we continue our annual “Back to School” Special. Order any three arrangements from trumpetensemblemusic.com and get a fourth arrangement free of charge. Your free arrangement will be in the same instrumentation and style as your three orders and will…
How to Choose the Right Music for Your Wedding
We recently were approached by one of our readers by the name of Ronald Ross who volunteered to submit material pertaining to the selection of music for any upcoming weddings. We want to thank Mr. Ross for his contribution and be sure to visit his blog at Loud Beats for…